UMass Amherst Fine Arts Center - Jazz In July Application


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Jazz in July Applications for 2008
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Current Address:
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Permanent Address: (if different from above)
Work Phone:		Home Phone:
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Previous years in Jazz in July?:
Major Instrument/ Voice Part :		Years Studied:

Please specify which program you are applying for.	1) Instrumental Ensemble Program	July 7-18
	2) Vocal Jazz Soloists Program	July 7-18
	3) Teacher Training Program Choose one of three options
	3a) One Week Program Teacher Training: July 14-18
	3b) Two Week Program Instrumental Ensemble: July 7-11 Teacher Training: July 14-18
	3c) Two Week Program Vocal Jazz: July 7-11 Teacher Training: July 14-18

Current Status (check more than one if applicable)	High School Student:	Semi-Professional:
	Amateur Musician:	Professional:
	College Student:	Other:
	Music Educator:
Optional Question(for foundation/grant reports) How would you describe yourself?	Native American, Aleut:	Asian or Pacific Islander:
	White, Anglo, Caucasian:	African American:
	Other:
Degree Status:
School name/Place of employment:
Please check if you wish to be considered for admission as an auditor:
Age: (REQUIRED FOR MINORS)
1. How/where did you hear about JAZZ IN JULY?			Important Technical Note: Please do not use quotation marks in this form. "Like These" They crash the text import program.
2. Briefly describe your general musical experience in terms of private instruction, coursework, training in improvisation, and ensemble and solo performances. Limit your answers to two paragraphs.
Please check if you would like to be considered for the Big Band.

Audition Requirement

An application to the instrumental and vocal programs requires an audio recording featuring a minimum of two jazz standard selections. Each tune is judged for rhythm, tone, articulation, and interpretation. The applicant's performance is carefully considered, both in the acceptance procedure and in instrumental combo placement. (One submission for two or more applicants will not be accepted.) An audio submission is not required for the teacher training program. Acceptable audio formats include CDs and digital media files via email (.mp3, .wma, and .m4a formats.)

INSTRUMENTALISTS: Please submit a recording including a minimum of TWO jazz standards of contrasting jazz styles and tempos (no ballads, please.) Length of submission should not exceed 10 minutes and should be EDITED to include only the intro, the melody and your solos. Please identify your instrument on the CD cover (saxophone players should also identify the particular sax used in the recording.)

VOCALISTS: Please submit a recording including a minimum of TWO jazz standards of contrasting jazz styles and tempos (please include a fast or moderately-fast tempo and a slow tempo or ballad.) Length of submission should not exceed 10 minutes.

Please indicate how you intend to submit your audition.

I will submit my audition CD via Mail to:

JAZZ IN JULY
10 Curry Hicks
University of Massachusetts
Amherst, MA 01003-9300

Audition materials will not be returned.

Please Remember we can only accept .mp3, .wma, and .m4a formats!

I will submit my audition via FTP. you will be emailed instructions for FTP submittal (Required for files larger than 5MB)

I will submit my audition via E-mail to Jazz in July. (Files must be under 5MB)

Send to the address: jazzinjuly@acad.umass.edu.
NOTE: We do our best to keep up with incoming auditions, but our inbox space is limited so if you recieve a message stating that the mail was not delivered WAIT three days and send the audition again. Also, please try to keep audition files under 5 megs.

No Audition Required (Teacher Training Program only)

Registration Fee

A registration fee of $75 is required for applications prior to March 21, $100 after March 21.

Please indicate how you intend to pay your registration fee.

I will mail a check to:

JAZZ IN JULY
10 Curry Hicks
University of Massachusetts
Amherst, MA 01003-9300

Click "Submit" if application is completed. "Reset" will clear application.

Important Technical Note: Please do not use quotation marks in this form. "Like These" They crash the text import program.

Audition Requirement

Registration Fee